The Association of Book Publishers of BC

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“To keep Canadian-published books on shelves and in international markets, we need both immediate relief and long-term investment.” bit.ly/3Xo1gRh Don Gorman on why Canadian publishers need urgent action on potential U.S. tariffs. @CdnPublishers @BooksBC_ @rmbooks

Black History Month is here! @readlocalbc's latest blog highlights BC-published Black voices and stories! Featuring books from @talonbooks, @arsenalpulp, @rmbooks, and more! Read the full list here: readlocalbc.ca/2025/02/03/cel…

Read Local BC is an online book community for anyone who’s interested in keeping up with what’s new in the BC lit scene. 📚 Discover new releases, book recommendations, local events and author interviews, and more! Explore now: buff.ly/3CN5wSW

Thank you Matea & Don from @BooksBC_ for meeting with me on such short notice to address the real threat #AmericanTariffs pose to our Book Publishing Industry in B.C. 📚 Rest assured that our govt will stand with book publishers during these turbulent times #ReadBC #BuyBC

Your guide to BC guidebooks! From hikes and camping trips to family outings and craft beer history. We've also included some titles that don't require you to leave your couch to explore the province. 🤭 @HHPublishing @greystonebooks @RMBooks buff.ly/4hgbw5U

New on this week's BC Bestseller list: A picture book set in Haida Gwaii and a memoir told through the art of basket weaving. Browse the whole list on our website! @DMPublishers buff.ly/3Co8Y6y

Our annual BC Bestseller list is here! 🌟 We've compiled the top 20 (full list on our blog) bestselling BC books sold in BC bookstores in 2024. Browse the full list on our blog: readlocalbc.ca/2025/01/15/top… @greystonebooks @harbour_publish @HHPublishing @ronsdalepress @DMPublishers

Check out the titles on this week's BC Bestseller list! Books include an Emily Carr memoir, a Vancouver walking guide, and PNW carving art book. Brose all 15 bestsellers on the list on our website ⬇️ @Figure1Pub @TouchWoodEd @billarnott_aps buff.ly/4hdfyeJ

So happy to see these BC-published books on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! BC represent! 🥳 Congratulations to @jcyliew (Dandelion) and @byteresawong (All Our Ordinary Stories), we're rooting for you! @cbcbooks @arsenalpulp Find the full longlist: buff.ly/4acRuqa

A huge congratulations to @arsenalpulp for not 1 but 2 titles on the Canada Reads 2025 Longlist! We are already organizing our watch party :)

We can't wait to hear readings by this line-up of BC authors this Saturday including Vancouver's new poet laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner!

Discover fresh voices and unique stories in BC's debut books! From literary fiction to poetry and genre storytelling, these works from @arsenalpulp, @NONPublishing, @ubcpress and more are featured in @readlocalbc's latest blog: readlocalbc.ca/2025/01/07/12-…

First BC Bestseller List of the year is up! Featuring books on the Canucks, cooking + carving. Read the full list here: readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestsellers/ @ronsdalepress @Figure1Pub @Harbour_Publish @DMPublishers @HHPublishing @greystonebooks @TouchWoodEd #ReadLocalBC

ICYMI: @readlocalbc recently spoke to @russellbooks, one of Canada’s largest independent bookstores: readlocalbc.ca/2024/12/20/mee… #supportlocal

Paid Internship Opportunity – Books BC is hiring a Community Engagement Intern! The deadline to apply is Jan. 3, 2025. Full details here: books.bc.ca/wp-content/upl…

Looking to expand your creative horizons in 2025? @readlocalbc has book recommendations for you! readlocalbc.ca/2024/12/11/9-b… @greystonebooks @HHPublishing @Talonbooks @orcabook @rmbooks @TouchWoodEd @DMPublishers #readlocalbc

ICYMI: @readlocalbc has some great gifting recommendations! Bookseller Molly from @russellbooks shared recos for all the bibliophiles in your life: buff.ly/3BiUdS0 #readlocalbc #shoplocal

Bestselling local books make great gifts! 🎁 Here's a list of British Columbian's top picks, which includes titles about the Canucks, cookbooks, picture books, and more. buff.ly/3DgT4ux Ft. titles from: @harbourpublishing @HHPublishing @DMPublishers @caitlinpress

Don't question the process, please. ✋ #readlocalbc